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Sunday, March 1, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
CEO Boot Camp
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom B (Level 4)
Britt Berrett, PhD, LFACHE
– Marriott School of Business, Brigham Young University
Jared Shelton, FACHE
– Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Change Leadership Boot Camp
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom C (Level 4)
Jim Austin
– JH Austin Associates/Brown University/Wharton School of Business
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Leadership Skills for Environmentally Resilient Healthcare
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom L (Level 4)
Andrew Garman, PsyD
– RUSH University/IHF-Geneva Sustainability Centre
Jason Fischer
– Houston Methodist
Kara Brooks, SASHE, LEED BD+C
– CommonSpirit Health
Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 6.0
9:00am - 4:00pm
CT
Maximizing AI ROI in Healthcare: Strategic Implementation for Measurable Results
Location: Hilton Americas - Grand Ballroom K (Level 4)
Attila Hertelendy, PhD
– College of Business, Florida International University
Bridget Karlin
– BEK Strategies
Judy W. Gichoya, MD
– Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 6.0
1:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Convocation Ceremony & Reception
3:00pm - 4:30pm
CT
AUPHA Special Seminar: From Practice to Academia—Becoming a Practitioner Scholar
Location: Marriott Marquis - Montgomery
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.5
5:00pm - 6:00pm
CT
Sunday Networking and Orientation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
5:30pm - 6:30pm
CT
“We are Better Together” Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
Monday, March 2, 2026
7:00am - 7:30am
CT
Monday Networking and Orientation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
8:00am - 9:30am
CT
Welcome & Opening Session > Parker B. Francis Distinguished Lecture: Hidden Potential—The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
Adam Grant, PhD
– Organizational Psychologist and New York Times Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Healthcare Law: The Year in Review 2025-2026
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Jonathan H. Burroughs, JD, MD, FACHE
– The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network Inc.
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Healthcare Leadership in the Brain Economy
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Jennifer Bickel, MD
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Harris Eyre
– Rice University
Kana Enomoto
– McKinsey Health Institute
Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD
– UTMB Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
How To Build a Consumer-Centric Organization That’s Getting Healthcare Right
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Mark Clement
– TriHealth
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: Fostering a Culture of Innovation—Lessons From Houston Methodist
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Marc L. Boom, MD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Michelle Stansbury
– Houston Methodist
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: From Crisis to Clarity—A Healthcare Turnaround Journey
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Adia K. Ross, MD
– Advocate Health
Kerry R. Watson
– Watson Healthcare Management Solutions
Asha S. Rodriguez
– Atrium Health Cabarrus
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Learning From Our Digital Past: Guiding AI’s Future in Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Janet I. Guptill, FACHE
– The Scottsdale Institute
John Glaser, PhD
– Harvard Medical School
Peter Stetson, MD, FAMIA
– TigerConnect
Christy Harris Lemak, PhD, FACHE
– University of Alabama at Birmingham
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Navigating Through Crises Is What We Do
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Nathan S. Kaufman, MSc
– Kaufman Strategic Advisors LLC
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
10:00am - 11:30am
CT
Triad Leadership Impact
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Allen Overturf, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
– Penrose Hospital, CommonSpirit Health
Kristi Olson
– CommonSpirit Health
Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN
– Kirby Bates Associates
Kristin Mascotti, MD, CPE
– Penrose Hospital, CommonSpirit Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm - 1:30pm
CT
Hot Topic: Building Our Future—Preparing, Leading and Inspiring the Next Generation of Physician Leaders
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Cheryl Pegus, MD, FACC
– FlyteHealth
Sharmila Makhija, MD
– Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
John Whyte, MD
– American Medical Association
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm - 1:45pm
CT
Bachmeyer Address and Luncheon: Move Fast and Fix Things
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
Anne Morriss
– Leadership Strategist and Bestselling Author
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Beyond the Bricks: Engineering a Culture of Trust and Shared Purpose
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Meiko Onken
– Banner University Medicine
Alison Flynn Gaffney, FACHE
– Banner University Medicine
Tawnya Tretschok
– Banner University Medicine
Gordon Carr, MD
– Banner University Medicine
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Bridging the Gap: Turning Aligned Incentives Into Action
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Aaron DeBoer, FACHE
– Honest Health
Rob Bessler, MD
– Honest Health
Paul Fu, MD, FACHE
– Bronson Healthcare
Todd Van Tol, FACHE
– Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
CEO & COO Exclusive Session: The State of Our Industry From a Financial and Strategic Perspective
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Dawn Samaris
– Kaufman Hall
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Competency by Design: Building Fair Systems for Healthcare Leadership
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Monica Davy, JD
– Vizient Inc.
Alicia Gresham
– Penn Medicine
Teresa Dean Malcolm, MD
– Dartmouth Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Anne Morriss
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Anne Morriss
– Leadership Strategist and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Fueling Growth in the Academic Health Enterprise
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Tom Jackiewicz
– University of Chicago Health System
Amy Ross, Carol Emmott Fellow
– UChicago Medicine
Scott Oakes, MD
– University of Chicago
Bess Wildman
– University of Chicago
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: How Health Systems Can Collaborate, Not Compete, To Solve Our Biggest Issues
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Robert W. Allen, FACHE
– Intermountain Health
Laura S. Kaiser, FACHE
– SSM Health
Carter Dredge, BusD
– Mindshare Institute/Intermountain Health
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Lessons From the Global Health C-suite—AI, Workforce Transformation and Value-Based Care
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Ronald S. Lavater, FACHE
– International Hospital Federation
Hildigunnur Svavarsdóttir
– Akureyri Hospital
Lucy Nugent
– Children’s Health Ireland
Henry Gallardo, MD
– Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Realized Outcomes of Provider Compensation Redesign
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Jenine Vincent, CMPE
– Forvis Mazars
Kimberly Rex
– Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
Andrea Elliott, CPA
– CoxHealth
Daniel Perli, MD, MBA, FACP
– Monadnock Community Hospital
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Transforming the Patient, Provider and Caregiver Journey Through Technology Innovation
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Sanjeev Sah, MHA
– Novant Health
Karen Joyce, PhD
– Surescripts
Noellee Clarke, MD, FAMIA
– Novant Health
Michael Vaccaro, DNP, RN, CENP
– Novant Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
C-suite Exclusive Session: Building Successful Executive Teams for the Future of Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Jon Sendach, FACHE
– Northwell Health
Michael Gitman, MD
– Northwell Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Driving Innovation in Healthcare: Cutting Through the Noise
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Roberta L. Schwartz, PhD, FACHE
– Houston Methodist
Aasim Saeed, MD
– Amenities Health
Jason Smith
– MATTER
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Emergency Preparedness in the Evolving Ambulatory Landscape
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
David J. Reisman, FACHE
– Mass General Brigham
Lindsay Gainer, MSN, RN, FACHE
– Mass General Brigham
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Collaborative Leadership—The CEO-CHRO Partnership in Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Rachel Polhemus
– WittKieffer
Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE
– Virtua Health
Rhonda Jordan, SHRM-SCP
– Virtua Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Leading Through Complexity—The “Rules of the Road” for Good Decisions in Hard Times
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Christina (Tina) M. Freese Decker, FACHE
– Corewell Health
Knitasha Washington, DHA, FACHE
– ATW Health Solutions
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
National Data on Flip Room Efficiency With Applications for Surgical Governance
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Jonathan Turner, PhD, FACHE
– LeanTaaS
M. Trevor Bennett, RN, FACHE
– Providence Swedish
Kevin Streeter, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC
– Huntington Health, an Affiliate of Cedars-Sinai
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Transforming Care Delivery: Driving Results Beyond the Hospital Walls
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Julia Resnick, MPH
– AHA
Nancy Correa, DrPH
– Texas Children’s Hospital
Ryane K. Jackson
– Memorial Hermann Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leader as Coach Live Lab: A Bold New Way To Lead
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Mo Kasti, CCMC
– The Healthcare Leadership Institute
Career Insights & Advancement
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Navigating Healthcare’s New Realities—Collaboration, Innovation and the Path Forward
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Marty J. Bonick, FACHE
– Ardent Health
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Strengthening the Rural Healthcare Workforce—Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Jeremy Cauwels, MD, FACP
– Sanford Health
John Fryer, FACHE
– Lumeris
Charlene MacDonald
– Federation of American Hospitals
Richard G. Greenhill, DHA, FACHE
– SmartSigma AI
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leading the Future of Cancer Screening: Innovation, Efficiency and Equity in Health Systems
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Travelle Ellis, MD, PhD
– Exact Sciences
Evan Varadi
– Privia Health
Keith K. Fernandez, MD
– Privia Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Strategic Thinking About Philanthropy and Design for Big Healthcare Projects
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Samuel McCrimmon, JD
– Regional One Health
Sarah K. Brownell, FACHE
– CannonDesign
James W. Thomson, AIA, NCARB, EDAC, LEED AP
– HDR
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
Monday Congress Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
ACHE/AUPHA Joint Address and Breakfast: Leading With Stamina—Purposeful Resilience in a Shifting Healthcare Landscape
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5-7
Ed Jimenez
– Main Line Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic: AHA Policy and Politics Update
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Richard J. Pollack
– AHA
Stacey Hughes
– AHA
Ashley B. Thompson
– AHA
Chad Golder
– AHA
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic: Comprehensive Strategies To Address Healthcare Workplace Violence
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Chris D. Van Gorder, FACHE
– Scripps Health, San Diego
Scott A. Hutton, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACHE
– Veterans Health Administration
Claire M. Zangerle, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
– American Organization for Nursing Leadership
Brianna Lombardi, PhD
– UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Women Healthcare Executives Address and Breakfast: From Headwinds to Tailwinds—Leading With Purpose, Passion and Pride
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-3
Debra F. Sukin, PhD, FACHE
– Texas Children’s Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Aligning Payer, Accreditation and Provider Goals To Achieve the Triple Aim
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Baljeet S. Sangha, FACHE
– Pain & Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group
Dinesh B. Govindarao, MD, MPH, FACOEM
– State Compensation Insurance Fund
Terrence Carolan, MSPT, MBA
– CARF International
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Beyond the Plan: Executing Change in Complex Healthcare Systems
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Mohan Giridharadas
– LeanTaaS
Jason Hart
– Intuitive
Sagar Parikh
– Ensemble
Ellen Bateman
– Sanofi
Brandon Mosley
– GSK
Richard G. Greenhill, DHA, FACHE
– SmartSigma AI
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
CEO-Exclusive Session: Economic Outlook 2026—Key Trends and Implications for Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Cristian deRitis, PhD
– Moody's Analytics
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Creating a Sustainable Approach to Corporate Shared Services
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Rachel A. Kraynak
– Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
John Bauerlein
– Kaufman Hall
Kathy Donovan, RN, NE-BC
– Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS)
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
From Community Roots to National Reach: Lessons from 14 Years of Consolidation and Integration
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Poonam Sharma, MD, FACHE, FCAP
– CommonSpirit Health/Creighton University
Randy Pritza, MD
– CHI Health & Creighton University
Nicole Thomas, MHA
– CommonSpirit Health
Renuga Vivekanandan, MD
– CHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
From the Front Line to the Bottom Line: How Leaders Align People, Process and Performance
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Jessica T. Long
– Core Clinical Partners
Angela Katrina Stiggins, RCP, RRT
– CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital
Rachel Thompson, MD, FACP
– Core Clinical Partners
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: Navigating Growth Through Acquisition
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Susan Snyder
– WittKieffer
Nathan Shinagawa, FACHE
– UCI Health
Thibaut van Marcke
– Orlando Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: Rewiring Leader Development—The Right Plan for the Right Person at the Right Time
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Quint D. Studer
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Sustainable Value-Based Models for Rural Health Systems
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Ben Gerber, JD, FHIAS
– WVU Health System
Nick Barcellona
– WVU Medicine
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
The State of Healthcare Finance
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Herd A. Midkiff, CVA
– JTaylor
Scott Siemer
– Methodist Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Big Problems, Bold Solutions—Building a Connected and Community-Centered Hub for Innovation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Eugene A. Woods, FACHE
– Advocate Health
Dennis W. Pullin, FACHE
– Virtua Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Mission-Driven Margin Improvement
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Lisa Gables, CPA
– American Academy of Physician Associates
Kevin B. Mahoney
– Penn Medicine
Stephanie Mercado, CAE, CPHQ
– National Association for Healthcare Quality
Steve Purves, FACHE
– Valleywise Health
John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA
– Perspective Health Partners
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leading With Hope: Restoring Vision, Stability and Strength in Times of Turbulence
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
David L. Schreiner, PhD, FACHE
– David L. Schreiner, Ph.D., LLC
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leveraging a Specialty Pharmacy in the Outpatient Environment: A Case Study in How Northwell Health Saved $2 Million
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
David Brody, FACHE
– Northwell Health
Onisis Stefas, PharmD
– Northwell Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Partnering With Physicians for Exceptional Results: The Power of Positive Intent, Trust and Accountability
Location: George R. Brown - Room 362
Amer Kaissi, PhD
– Trinity University
Tim Johnsen, FACHE
– Keynote Enterprises, LLC
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Share of Wallet—A Growth Strategy To Support Value-Based Care
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Ryan Johnson
– The MetroHealth System
Nabil Chehade, MD
– The MetroHealth System
Kevin Chagin
– The MetroHealth System
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
The 360° Provider View: Driving Safety and Excellence with Connected Technology
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Timothy B. McDonald, MD, JD
– RLDatix
Michael Chang, MD, FACS
– USA Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm - 1:30pm
CT
Hot Topic: What Is AI Really For, and What Comes Next?
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Cheryl Pegus, MD, FACC
– FlyteHealth
Thomas Osborne, MD, FAIM
– Microsoft Federal
Reid Conant, MD, FACEP
– Abridge
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
12:00pm - 1:45pm
CT
MacEachern Address and Luncheon: The Six Types of Working Genius
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
Patrick Lencioni
– President of The Table Group and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Working With a Board, But Were Afraid To Ask
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
James E. Orlikoff
– Orlikoff & Associates, Inc.
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session with Patrick Lencioni
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Patrick Lencioni
– President of The Table Group and Bestselling Author
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
From Zero Harm to Full Alignment: Using Triad Governance to Improve Quality Outcomes
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Ashley M. Carlucci, DNP, RN, CEN
– University Hospitals Health System Cleveland
James L. Hill, Jr., MD, FACHE, CPE
– University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Christopher J. Dussel, MD, MBA, CPE, FACHE, FACEP
– University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
Yvonne Moon, RN-BC
– University Hospitals Parma
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Kaiser Permanente and Risant Health—Scaling Value-Based Care
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Carrie Owen Plietz, FACHE
– Kaiser Permanente
Sam Glick
– Kaiser Permanente
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Leading Together: Cross-Sector Strategies for Developing Healthcare Talent
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Boykin Robinson, MD, FACHE
– Core Clinical Partners
Durado Brooks, MD
– Exact Sciences Corporation
Perin Registre
– Genentech
Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, MSN, RN, FAAN
– Kirby Bates Associates
Cecilia McKenney
– Quest Diagnostics
John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA
– Perspective Health Partners
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
PBM Cost Control That Actually Works: A Three-Year Case Study in Sustainable Pharmacy Savings
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Greg Santulli
– Rx Valet
Jonathan Mosse
– Mosse & Mosse Associates Inc.
Jamie Lagarde
– Masonry Health
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Rural Hospital Collaborative Development: Do It Yourself Playbook
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
David Turner
– New England Collaborative Health Network LLC
Chip Holmes, FACHE
– Ovation Healthcare
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Advancing Field Advocacy: Strategies for Healthcare Leaders
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
A.J. Wilhelmi
– Illinois Health and Hospital Association
John M. Hawkins
– Texas Hospital Association
Mary C. Mayhew
– Florida Hospital Association
Jeff Tieman
– Colorado Hospital Association
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Driving Operational Alignment for Financial Sustainability
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Christine C. Winn, PhD, FACHE
– Cooper University Health Care
Robert Hockel, FACHE
– Cooper University Health Care
James Haddock, CPA
– Cooper University Health Care
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Genfluence: How To Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Dan Collard
– Healthcare Plus Solutions Group
Katherine A. Meese, PhD
– HuMargin Group
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Inspiring Curiosity, Discovery and Execution: Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Integration
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Chris Masone
– Forvis Mazars
Imran Andrabi, MD, FAAFM
– Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Thomas Arquilla, JD, MBA
– Froedtert ThedaCare Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Building, Measuring and Sustaining a Culture of Well-Being
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Peter WT Pisters, MD, FACHE, FACPE
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jennifer Bickel, MD
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Shibu Varghese, SHRM-SCP
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Insights: The Changing Role of the Healthcare COO—From Operations to Impact
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Andrew Chastain
– WittKieffer
Denise Brooks-Williams, FACHE
– Henry Ford Health
Bryan Croft, FACHE
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sean O'Grady
– Endeavor Health
Intentional Leadership
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Leadership Strategies for Managing Ultra-High-Cost Drugs and Advanced Therapeutics
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Rick Couldry
– The University of Kansas Health System
Erin R. Fox, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
– University of Utah Health
Brandon Edgerson, PharmD
– Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
The ROI of Social Capital: Linking Trust and Communications to Improved Outcomes
Location: George R. Brown - Room 371
Thomas Lee, MD
– Press Ganey
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Borderline Innovation: How El Paso Healthcare Leaders Are Transforming Care at the Crossroads of Cultures
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Frantz M. Berthaud, FACHE
– University Medical Center of El Paso
Art Garza, FACHE
– Del Sol Medical Center
Ginger Raya, EdD
– UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Cindy A. Stout, DNP, RN, NEA, BC
– El Paso Children's Hospital
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Driving Employee Engagement and Decreasing Turnover With Frontline Healthcare Workers
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Douglas Hamilton, DBA
– Quest Diagnostics
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Leadership Insights: Joint Commission New Directions—Rewiring the Future of Safe, High-Quality Care
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, PhD, FACMI
– The Joint Commission Enterprise
Ken Grubbs, DNP, RN
– Joint Commission
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
STEPPs to a Safer Environment: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare Safety and Security
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Liz Michalak
– ProMedica
Brad Conner, FBINA#197
– Toledo Hospital Police Department/ProMedica
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
International Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
C-suite Address and Breakfast: Forging One Future—Building Culture and Teams Through Transformational Change
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 5-7
J.P. Gallagher, FACHE
– Endeavor Health
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 0
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Hot Topic: Scenes From the Future—Emerging Healthcare Trends
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Amy Webb
– of the Future Today Strategy Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.5
7:30am - 9:00am
CT
Thomas C. Dolan Address and Breakfast: Beyond the Four Walls—Advancing Social and Community Health for Older Adults
Location: Marriott Marquis - Houston Ballroom 1-2
Bechara Choucair, MD
– Kaiser Permanente
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
C-suite Exclusive Session With Amy Webb
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Amy Webb
– of the Future Today Strategy Group
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Growing With Purpose: Data-Informed Strategies for Health System Expansion
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Melanie Parks
– JLL
Zachary Isbell
– Emerus
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: High-Tech Meets High-Touch—Ochsner’s Innovative Vision for Transforming Healthcare Delivery
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Pete November
– Ochsner Health
Amy Trainor
– Ochsner Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
9:30am - 10:30am
CT
Leadership Insights: How Intentional Leadership Can Help You Navigate Uncertainty in Healthcare
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Jay Bhatt, DO
– Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Gina Calder Coleman, FACHE
– Hartford HealthCare
John F. Tejeda, DHA, FACHE, DFAAPA
– Perspective Health Partners
Michael A. Mayo, DHA, FACHE
– Baptist Health System
Sree Chaguturu
– CVS Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Building Resilient and Transparent Healthcare Partnerships Through Governance
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Emily Middour
– SCP Health
Clay W. Runnels, MD, FACHE
– Ballad Health
Eric Deaton, FACHE
– Ballad Health
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Obinna O. Oleribe, DrPH
– California State University, Dominguez Hills
Paulchris Okpala, DHSc
– California State University, San Bernardino
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Integrating Community Insight and System Strategy To Build a Sustainable Freestanding Emergency Department Model
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Yolanda Hill Wimberly, MD
– Grady Health System
Shannon Sale
– Grady Health System
Michelle Wallace, DNP, RN, NEA-BC,TCRN,FACHE
– Grady Health System
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leadership Insights: Ambulatory Workforce Effectiveness—Insights From the Front Line to the C-suite
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom B/C
Catherine Krna
– Sutter Health
Chantel Johnson, PhD, RN, NE-BC
– Sutter Health
Haley Arruda
– Sutter Health
Ray Pedagat
– Sutter Health
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Leading AI Execution in Health Systems: Strategy, Change Management and Tactical Implementation
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
Rick Goddard
– Lumeris
Luis Garcia, MD, FACHE, FACS
– Rush Medical Group
Jeffrey Gautney
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
Revolutionizing Physician Compensation: Building Sustainable, Value-Driven Models
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Monique Delgado
– Integrated Medical Services
Eric Passon
– Ancore Health
Financial & Operational Models
Credit(s): 1.0
10:45am - 11:45am
CT
The Hidden Costs and Impacts of Increasing Workplace Violence
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Karen Garvey, DFASHRM, CPHRM, CPPS
– Parkland Health
Jared Lange, MBA, FACHE, LSSBB
– Parkland Health
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
12:00pm - 1:45pm
CT
Gintzig Address and Luncheon: Going for Greatness—Lessons in Perseverance and Purpose
Location: George R. Brown - Hall A
Scott Hamilton
– Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
Vicky Nguyen
– News Leader and Consumer Advocate
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Fellow-Exclusive Session With Scott Hamilton
Location: George R. Brown - Room 310A/B
Scott Hamilton
– Olympic Champion Figure Skater and Cancer Survivor
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Integrating Technology Into Healthcare Leadership: Ethics, Automation and Global Impact
Location: George R. Brown - Room 360
Sujoy Kar, MD
– Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd.
J Hinkle
– Health Axis
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Messaging Your Hospital’s Brand Through Intentional Storytelling
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly C
Dottie DeHart
– DeHart & Company
Amelie Karam
– Amelie Karam Speaking and Consulting
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
Reimagining Acute Care Surgery: Improving Outcomes Through Robotic-Assisted Surgery Access
Location: George R. Brown - Room 361
Douglas Stoddard
– CHRISTUS
Health Outcomes
Credit(s): 1.0
2:00pm - 3:00pm
CT
You Have a New Leader—Now What? Creating the Successful Transition
Location: George R. Brown - Ballroom A
John S. Winkleman
– Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
Andi Choi
– New York Academy of Medicine
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Ditch the Job Description: Hire for Measurable Impact
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Andy Hillig, FACHE, PCC
– LAK Group
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Electrifying the Future: Lessons From Three Health Systems on the Journey to Decarbonization
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Walt Vernon, JD, PE, LEED AP
– Mazzetti/Sextant Foundation/International Federation of Healthcare Engineering
Jason D'Antona, PE
– Mass General Brigham
Gregory L. Evans
– Penn Medicine
Skai Dancey, PE
– Oregon Health & Science University
Current Trends & Strategy
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Evaluating Leadership Development in Healthcare: Adding Measurement Rigor To Ensure Continued Investment
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Amanda Woods Herron, PhD
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kate Cavanaugh
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Courtney Holladay, LP, PCC
– MD Anderson Cancer Center
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
Redefining the Healthcare Journey Through a Hospitality Lens
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly A
Abigail A. Campos
– NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Helen Arteaga, PhD
Pierre Pham
– NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Donato Cipriano, PHR, SHRM-CP
– NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
3:15pm - 4:15pm
CT
The Future of Healthcare Delivery: How Technology and Collaboration Are Transforming Patient Care
Location: George R. Brown - Room 342
Chris Bergstrom
– Amalgam RX
Keith K. Fernandez, MD
– Privia Health
Ellen Bateman
– Sanofi
Care Transformation
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
A Leadership Approach to Improving Talent, Culture and Advancing Strategy
Location: George R. Brown - General Assembly B
Brad Stoecker, MD
– OSF HealthCare
Lisa Pierce, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
– OSF HealthCare
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
Elevating Governance: Real-World Tools for Effective Board Leadership in Transforming Healthcare Systems
Location: George R. Brown - Room 370
Diane Martin, MBA, CSSGB
– Macan & Company
Tricia Gray, FACHE
– CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Evelyn Terrell, OTD, OTR/L, FACHE
– Nicklaus Children's Health System
Intentional Leadership
Credit(s): 1.0
4:30pm - 5:30pm
CT
The Missing Link in Workforce Wellness: Elevating Spiritual Care to Strategic Priority
Location: George R. Brown - Room 320
Kelsey B. White, PhD, BCC
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Jason Lesandrini, PhD, FACHE, LPEC
– Wellstar Health System
Workforce Cultivation
Credit(s): 1.0
5:45pm - 6:45pm
CT
Wednesday Congress Networking Reception
Credit(s): 0